Apocalyptica Brazil Tour Plays Metallica in Five Cities From 13 October
BRAZIL · LIVE MUSIC
Key Facts
- —The country Brazil has about 213 million people, yet many international tours stop only in São Paulo.
- —Why it matters Apocalyptica, a Finnish band that plays metal on cellos, made its name in 1996 by covering Metallica.
- —What happened The band plays five Brazilian cities from Tuesday 13 to Sunday 18 October 2026, each with its own ticket seller.
- —What it means for you Full-price floor tickets cost R$418–518 (US$81–101) in the three cities with published prices.
- —Still open Ticket prices and stage times for São Paulo and Brasília had not been published by 24 September 2026.
The Apocalyptica Brazil tour takes Metallica’s songs, played on cellos, to five cities in six days, most of them outside São Paulo.
Apocalyptica, the Finnish band that plays heavy metal on cellos, returns to Brazil in October with a show built on Metallica songs. The Apocalyptica Brazil tour opens in Porto Alegre on Tuesday 13 October 2026 and closes in Belo Horizonte on Sunday 18 October.
In between come Curitiba, São Paulo and Brasília. Each city sells tickets through a different platform, so where you buy depends on where you live.
Apocalyptica Brazil Tour Dates, Venues and Ticket Sellers
Porto Alegre comes first, on Tuesday 13 October at Opinião, a live-music venue in the Cidade Baixa district. Doors open at 19:30 and the band is due on stage at 21:00 Brasília time.
Porto Alegre sells on Sympla, one of Brazil’s main ticketing platforms. Cash-only tickets without the booking fee are sold at the Planeta Surf shop in the Bourbon Wallig mall.
The Araújo Vianna box office also sells them on show days. Curitiba follows on Wednesday 14 October at Tork n’ Roll, in the Rebouças district, with the same 19:30 and 21:00 times.
São Paulo follows on Friday 16 October at Carioca Club in Pinheiros, then Brasília on Saturday 17 October at Worlld Brasília. Both sell through Clube do Ingresso, while Curitiba and Belo Horizonte use Shotgun, an events app.
Belo Horizonte closes the run on Sunday 18 October at Mister Rock, in the Prado district. Doors open at 19:30 and the band is due on stage at 21:00, as in the southern cities.
What the Tickets Cost
Porto Alegre and Curitiba share one price scale. A full-price floor ticket costs R$418–458 (US$81–89), depending on the sales batch.
Mezzanine or box seats cost R$448–498 (US$87–97) at full price, and premium tickets R$518–558 (US$101–109). In Curitiba, half-price premium tickets from the second batch have already sold out.
Most Brazilian concert tickets come in two prices because of the meia-entrada, a legal right to pay half. Students, people over 60 and people with disabilities qualify, among others, and must show proof at the door.
Belo Horizonte is a little dearer. Full-price floor tickets there cost R$478–518 (US$93–101), and box seats R$518–558 (US$101–109).
All three cities also sell a limited solidarity ticket for fans who bring 1 kg of non-perishable food. It started at R$219 (US$43) in the first batch.
Why a Cello Band Plays Metallica
Apocalyptica formed in Helsinki in 1993 among cellists at the Sibelius Academy, Finland’s leading music school. Their 1996 debut, Plays Metallica by Four Cellos, did exactly what its title promised.
The album reached listeners far beyond classical music and gave the band a career of its own. Over three decades Apocalyptica has released original albums and worked with rock and metal singers.
In 2024 the band went back to where it started with Plays Metallica, Vol. 2. The Brazil shows are built around that album, so expect Metallica’s songs in instrumental form, with drums behind the cellos.
This is a tribute show, not a Metallica concert. No member of Metallica is billed, and no opening act had been announced for any Brazilian date.
What It Means If You Live in Brazil
Brazil produced Sepultura and hosts Rock in Rio, and heavy metal draws large crowds here. Even so, many international acts play only São Paulo and leave fans elsewhere to travel.
This tour spreads out instead. Four of the five dates are outside São Paulo: two in the south, plus Belo Horizonte and the capital, Brasília.
The venues are clubs and small halls rather than arenas, so the shows will feel close-up. Porto Alegre, Curitiba and Belo Horizonte are for ages 16 and over; younger fans must come with a parent.
Buy only from the platform listed for your city. Tickets offered on resale sites or social media are not part of the official sale and may not be honoured.
Part of a Longer Latin American Run
Brazil sits in the middle of a longer route. Earlier stops are Lima, Quito, Panama City, Medellín and Bogotá’s Rock al Parque festival, between 3 and 10 October.
After Belo Horizonte, the band plays Montevideo on 20 October, Buenos Aires on 22 October and Santiago on 23 October. A Mexico City show at the Auditorio Nacional follows on 16 January 2027.
Chains of nearby dates are how most mid-sized tours reach the region. Distances inside South America are long, and one trip from Europe has to pay for many shows.
What Comes Next
Stage times and prices for São Paulo and Brasília are still to appear on Clube do Ingresso. Any opening act would normally be announced in the final weeks.
The dates themselves are fixed. For anyone who misses the Brazilian run, the tour moves on to Uruguay, Argentina and Chile the following week.
More on the country: Brazil news in English.
Sources: Igor Miranda, tour announcement, 22 May 2026; Shock Radio Web, Porto Alegre details, 16 September 2026; Bem Paraná, Curitiba details, 17 September 2026; Portal Belo Horizonte, event listing; Abstratti, promoter pages for Porto Alegre, Curitiba and Belo Horizonte; Apocalyptica, official tour dates. Exchange rate: Banco Central do Brasil PTAX sell rate of 23 September 2026, R$5.14 per US dollar.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does the Apocalyptica Brazil tour start?
It starts in Porto Alegre on Tuesday 13 October 2026. The run then visits Curitiba, São Paulo and Brasília before ending in Belo Horizonte on Sunday 18 October.
Where can I buy tickets in my city?
Porto Alegre sells through Sympla, Curitiba and Belo Horizonte through Shotgun, and São Paulo and Brasília through Clube do Ingresso. Porto Alegre also has two cash-only outlets without the booking fee.
How much do the tickets cost?
In Porto Alegre and Curitiba, full-price floor tickets cost R$418–458 (US$81–89), and in Belo Horizonte R$478–518 (US$93–101). First-batch half-price tickets started at R$209 (US$41) for those who qualify.
Will Metallica play on this tour?
No. Apocalyptica plays Metallica’s songs arranged for cellos and drums, as on its 2024 album Plays Metallica, Vol. 2.
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